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SPRING COVID-19 VACCINATION BOOKINGS

The NHS national booking system is now open for bookings for the Covid-19 spring vaccination programme. The eligible cohorts are:

  • adults aged 75 years and over
  • residents in a care home for older adults
  • individuals aged 6 months and over who have a weakened immune system.

Booking opened on Monday, 15 April, with appointments available from Monday, 22 April. The programme will end on 30 June. 

The NHS is sending texts, emails, NHS App messages or letters to those who are eligible, but patients do not have to wait for the invite to book. 

Anyone eligible can book a vaccine appointment on nhs.uk/get-vaccine or by calling 119 for free (translation services available).Parents or carers can book a vaccination for children under 16 on their behalf. Eligible people aged 16 and over can also use the NHS App to book an appointment. 

Alternatively, there will be a health and wellbeing bus at the following locations:-

Dockside Outlet, Maritime Way, Chatham, ME4 3ED

Vaccine: Pfizer

Dates/Times:

Fridays, 10am to 4pm
26 April, 3 May, 17 May, 24 May, 31 May
7 June, 14 June, 21 June, 28 June

 

Armed Forces Day at Chatham Historic Dockyard, ME4 4TZ

Vaccine: Pfizer

Date/time: Saturday 29 June

EASTER 2024 BANK HOLIDAY PHARMACY OPENING TIMES

Here are the 2024 Easter 2024 Bank Holiday Pharmacy Opening Times for Medway

20/03/2024

ADULT FLU CLINIC - SATURDAY 27 JANUARY

At The Elms, Hoo Surgery from 9am to 1pm.  Please telephone reception to book an appointment.

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25/01/2024

Directory of Local Voluntary and Community Services

The right support is just a few clicks away

24/01/2024

Manage Your Health Online Anywhere!

Patients at Medway NHS Foundation Trust are now able to manage their own hospital appointments with the launch of a new online patient engagement portal Patients Know Best (PKB).

Patients Know Best aims to support a smoother experience, giving patients a single handy place to access their appointment letters, discharge summaries, results and appointments. Registering for Patients Know Best is easy, through the NHS app by downloading it from the App Store or Google Play or logging in  through the NHS website, as well as through the dedicated Patients Know Best site. 

Visit the Medway NHS Foundation Trust to find out more about Patients Know Best in Medway.

23/01/2024

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Health Apps

The Elms Medical Practice is pleased to announce that Kent and Medway ICB have funded some really useful health apps for people with Diabetes, COPD and Asthma.

These apps will help you manage your condition on a day to day basis and give you help and advice.

You will be contacted directly to see if you would like to use the apps.  22/01/2024

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Repeat Prescriptions for Christmas

We must have your repeat prescription requests by FRIDAY 15 DECEMBER 2023 if you wish to have your medication prior to Christmas.  Thank you.

Vaccinations and Immunisations Update

NHS Kent and Medway continues to encourage people who are eligible for Covid and flu vaccinations to get vaccinated as soon as possible.

To see a list of local details on where to get the vaccines, along with eligibility criteria, pleaese follow this link

Christmas is coming and it’s important to order any repeat prescriptions early, ahead of the Christmas and New Year bank holidays when GP practices and some pharmacies will be closed. If you need help from the NHS, visit: www.stopthinkchoose.co.uk


The NHS Covid Health and Wellbeing Bus will be offering Covid vaccinations immediately and healthchecks from 27th November (BP, Blood Glucose and BMI) at locations throughout Medway.

NHS Covid Health and Wellbeing Bus Schedule

The Elms Medical Practice Joins Facebook

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The Elms Medical Practice Update  - September 2021

Please find attached an update on the work we have been doing and how we are working. Please click on the link below

The Elms Update